Train
Tren
Train (inter-city travel)– for those arriving into Manchester from other parts of the UK, such as London or Liverpool, there are three main stations in the city center: Piccadilly, Oxford Road and Victoria. With direct rail services from across the country, getting to Manchester is easy. Operators include: TransPennine Express (www.tpexpress.co.uk), CrossCountry Trains (www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk), Great Western Railway (www.gwr.com), Northern Rail (www.northernrailway.co.uk) and Virgin Trains (www.virgintrains.co.uk).
Train journey times from:
London – 2hrs 7mins
Edinburgh – 3hrs 15mins
Birmingham – 1hr 28mins
Manchester Airport – 14mins
Liverpool – 34mins
Sheffield – 52mins
Newcastle – 2hrs 25mins
York – 1hr 20mins
Check each rail service for timetables & fares.